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Legal Counsel

Novo NordiskBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaPosted 18 May 2026

Novo Nordisk is hiring a Legal Counsel to join their Global Legal, Intellectual Property, and Security (GLIPS) department in Bengaluru. This role will specifically support the R&D legal team by managing the end-to-end contracting process, identifying risks, and driving process improvements. The ideal candidate brings 8-10 years of experience in global corporate legal functions with strong drafting and CLM skills. The position emphasizes proactive support and standardizing legal workflows for the R&D division.

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Experience

8-10 years

Function

Research

Work mode

Onsite, India

Company

Tier 1

What you will work on

Novo Nordisk is hiring a Legal Counsel to join their Global Legal, Intellectual Property, and Security (GLIPS) department in Bengaluru. This role will specifically support the R&D legal team by managing the end-to-end contracting process, identifying risks, and driving process improvements. The ideal candidate brings 8-10 years of experience in global corporate legal functions with strong drafting and CLM skills. The position emphasizes proactive support and standardizing legal workflows for the R&D division.

TAL's take

Quality 75/1005/5 clarityTier 1 company

High-caliber global healthcare firm offering a specialized legal role in a newly established R&D focused team.

Clearly defined scope, responsibilities, and experience requirements within the GBS legal department.

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19.3 LPA average

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Must haves

  • Master’s or bachelor’s degree in law
  • 8–10 years of experience supporting legal function in global corporations
  • Expertise in drafting, reviewing, and redlining commercial contracts
  • Experience managing end-to-end Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) process
  • Understanding of contractual terms, risk identification, and mitigation

Tools and skills

contract managementclm processescontract draftinglegal compliancerisk management

Nice to have: contract management tools, clm tools.

About the company

Global leading healthcare corporation with significant market presence and scale.

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